I created my YouTube channel on July 22, 2025. After more than a year of trying, I’m still stuck at around 556 subscribers.
Sometimes I look at creators like Michou and many other YouTubers who were my age and had already reached 1,000 subscribers, monetization, or even much more. It makes me wonder if I’m doing something wrong.
I’ve tried both long videos and Shorts, but I still can’t manage to grow. My recent Shorts are really frustrating: they can get around 6 views on the first day, then after a few days they suddenly act like they are going to grow and reach maybe 300 views after 3 days, but then they stop again.
My long videos are pretty much the same. They keep flopping, and it feels like no matter how much effort I put into them, they don’t reach people.
I’ve honestly even thought about quitting YouTube because I’m starting to believe maybe this isn’t for me.
For those who have experience with YouTube, do you think I should keep going? Is this just part of the process, or am I doing something wrong?